Experience Finnish Education

VisitEDUfinn’s mission is to promote the good practices of Finnish education offering cost-effective solutions for education professionals. We organize school visits, study tours, educational conferences in Finland and training programs worldwide to inspire teachers, principals and local authorities.

During the last two years...

Feedback: Visiting Finnish Schools

“I took so much away from my visit to Finland. Kiitos for the new perspective on teaching.”

WendyUSA

“I have truly learned a lot and enjoyed the school visits.”

Bayarsaikhan AnarMongolia

“So grateful the conference was so well planned and organized. Would highly recommend to others. “

Jessica CowanUSA

“This has been an experience of a lifetime, cannot thank you enough for organizing this incredible opportunity.”

Cindy RiceUSA

“This visit is part of our efforts to learn from the best in the world when it comes to education”

Kirsty WilliamsWales

“I feel that I gained a much deeper understanding of the day-to-day experiences of teachers and students”

Alana H.USA

“I was an unforgettable visit and I’m looking forward to reading more broadly about the Finnish education system”

Robert OlexaJapan

VisitEDUfinn - Reliable Provider of Finnish Education

VisitEDUfinn Ltd. was founded in 2016 by education professionals with a track record of organizing successful events, study tours and school visits in other organizations. VisitEDUfinn is the official member of Education Finland. Education Finland is a governmental cluster programme supporting the best education providers in their growth on the international market. The programme is coordinated by the Finnish National Agency for Education.

Solid growth of the company was rewarded in 2018 when VisitEDUfinn Ltd. earned The Strongest in Finland -certificate. The certificate is a sign of a company’s positive financial figures, background information and good payment behaviour. That tells the customers, partners, credit allowers and other stakeholders that cooperation with the company is on a steady foundation. The certificate is based on the Rating Alfa -credit rating of Suomen Asiakastieto.

VisitEDUfinn Founding Members

Riku Korosuo

CEO

Riku Korosuo

Mr. Korosuo (M.Sc.) is specialized in International Business and Education. After his pedagogical studies at the University of Helsinki and working as a lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Business College, he has dedicated to promote Finnish Education internationally. Among other projects, he has spent several months in Colombia in 2016 and 2017, consulting the local Ministry of Education. Since 2016 he has worked as a CEO of VisitEDUfinn and Customer Relationship Manager of Haaga-Helia.t.

Simo Pokki

Chairman of the Board

Simo Pokki

Mr. Pokki is the chairman of the board of VisitEDUfinn Ltd. He has made a long career as an education consultant, having his own company since 1995. He is kindergarten teacher and has also worked as a head of public kindergarten in 90´s. Simo was in local politics for 20 years, working most of the time as chairman of the board of education in one of the biggest cities in Finland, city of Vantaa. He knows well Finnish education system and has close networks in Finland. He established VisitEDUfinn Ltd. 2015 with four partners. He has been also popular speaker and trainer during more than two decades.

Piia Roos

Pedagogical Expert

Piia Roos

Ms. Roos (teacher of early years, PhD) has over 10 years of experience as a teacher and a leader in Finnish child care centers. For the past 10 years she worked as a teacher in vocational collage for practical nurses majoring in early childhood education. Now Roos works as a lecturer and consult through her own company (www.piiaroos.fi). In addition, she is a partner in VisitEDUfinn Ltd. Her special interests are children's perspective and participation. Her doctoral thesis focuses on children's narration and the everyday life in Finnish child care centers.

Sari Kontra

Elementary School Teacher

Sari Kontra

Ms. Kontra is an elementary school teacher who would rather take her students outdoors to learn than stay and teach in a traditional classroom environment. She believes that by incorporating physical activity and new forms of functionality and devices into teaching, we can tackle many of today’s challenges in the field of education. She currently works at the International School of Vantaa close to Helsinki, Finland.

Riku Korosuo

CEO

Riku Korosuo

Mr. Korosuo (M.Sc.) is specialized in International Business and Education. After his pedagogical studies at the University of Helsinki and working as a lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Business College, he has dedicated to promote Finnish Education internationally. Among other projects, he has spent several months in Colombia in 2016 and 2017, consulting the local Ministry of Education. Since 2016 he has worked as a CEO of VisitEDUfinn and Customer Relationship Manager of Haaga-Helia.t.

Simo Pokki

Chairman of the Board

Simo Pokki

Mr. Pokki is the chairman of the board of VisitEDUfinn Ltd. He has made a long career as an education consultant, having his own company since 1995. He is kindergarten teacher and has also worked as a head of public kindergarten in 90´s. Simo was in local politics for 20 years, working most of the time as chairman of the board of education in one of the biggest cities in Finland, city of Vantaa. He knows well Finnish education system and has close networks in Finland. He established VisitEDUfinn Ltd. 2015 with four partners. He has been also popular speaker and trainer during more than two decades.

Piia Roos

Pedagogical Expert

Piia Roos

Ms. Roos (teacher of early years, PhD) has over 10 years of experience as a teacher and a leader in Finnish child care centers. For the past 10 years she worked as a teacher in vocational collage for practical nurses majoring in early childhood education. Now Roos works as a lecturer and consult through her own company (www.piiaroos.fi). In addition, she is a partner in VisitEDUfinn Ltd. Her special interests are children's perspective and participation. Her doctoral thesis focuses on children's narration and the everyday life in Finnish child care centers.

Sari Kontra

Elementary School Teacher

Sari Kontra

Ms. Kontra is an elementary school teacher who would rather take her students outdoors to learn than stay and teach in a traditional classroom environment. She believes that by incorporating physical activity and new forms of functionality and devices into teaching, we can tackle many of today’s challenges in the field of education. She currently works at the International School of Vantaa close to Helsinki, Finland.

Riku Korosuo

CEO

Riku Korosuo

Mr. Korosuo (M.Sc.) is specialized in International Business and Education. After his pedagogical studies at the University of Helsinki and working as a lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Business College, he has dedicated to promote Finnish Education internationally. Among other projects, he has spent several months in Colombia in 2016 and 2017, consulting the local Ministry of Education. Since 2016 he has worked as a CEO of VisitEDUfinn and Customer Relationship Manager of Haaga-Helia.t.

Simo Pokki

Chairman of the Board

Simo Pokki

Mr. Pokki is the chairman of the board of VisitEDUfinn Ltd. He has made a long career as an education consultant, having his own company since 1995. He is kindergarten teacher and has also worked as a head of public kindergarten in 90´s. Simo was in local politics for 20 years, working most of the time as chairman of the board of education in one of the biggest cities in Finland, city of Vantaa. He knows well Finnish education system and has close networks in Finland. He established VisitEDUfinn Ltd. 2015 with four partners. He has been also popular speaker and trainer during more than two decades.

Piia Roos

Pedagogical Expert

Piia Roos

Ms. Roos (teacher of early years, PhD) has over 10 years of experience as a teacher and a leader in Finnish child care centers. For the past 10 years she worked as a teacher in vocational collage for practical nurses majoring in early childhood education. Now Roos works as a lecturer and consult through her own company (www.piiaroos.fi). In addition, she is a partner in VisitEDUfinn Ltd. Her special interests are children's perspective and participation. Her doctoral thesis focuses on children's narration and the everyday life in Finnish child care centers.

Sari Kontra

Elementary School Teacher

Sari Kontra

Ms. Kontra is an elementary school teacher who would rather take her students outdoors to learn than stay and teach in a traditional classroom environment. She believes that by incorporating physical activity and new forms of functionality and devices into teaching, we can tackle many of today’s challenges in the field of education. She currently works at the International School of Vantaa close to Helsinki, Finland.

NEW DATE ADDED!
Good News for our Participants of LIFE2019. Due to popular demand our workshop “Playful learning Adventure“ on Friday 22nd of March has SOLD OUT! so we have added A NEW DATE: Saturday 23rd of March!

We valued our time with our Saudi Arabian visitors in Finland. Here we are sharing our Finnish Educational practices with the Saudi Arabian Deputy Minister for School Affairs, the General Director for Student Services, and the General Director for Schools Health.